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Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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